Two people shot at Ann Arbor house party, shooter remains at large
Updated with additional details at 12:15 p.m.
Two people were shot at a house party in Ann Arbor late Saturday night after police responded to a noise complaint and told the party-goers to break it up, according to Ann Arbor police.
Neither person was seriously injured, and the shooter remains at large, Sgt. Andrew Zazula said this morning.
Officers responded to the home in the 1400 block of South State Street at 11:45 p.m. Saturday on a report of a loud party there, Zazula said. They issued a citation for having a loud party, told the five residents in the house to break it up, and left the scene, Zazula said.
About 15 minutes later, police were called back to the residence for a fight, Zazula said. When they arrived, they learned a man and woman had been shot, but both were taken to the hospital for treatment by others before the officers arrived, Zazula said.
The 21-year-old man was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center, and the 18-year-old woman was taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Both were treated and released from the hospital; one was shot in the arm and one was shot in the leg, police said.
A handgun was used in the shooting and was not recovered, Zazula said. Police said it appears two shots were fired.
The motive of the shooting isn't known, but Zazula said the altercation may have started when the residents ordered everyone to leave the party.
Police said more than 50 people were at the party, and it was a mix of U-M students and others. One of the people shot was a U-M student, police said.
The shooter was described as black with a dark complexion, 200 pounds, short, and wearing a black shirt (possibly with red and blue colors) and black sweatpants. He apparently came to the party with someone else who may have been an invited guest, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ann Arbor police tip line at 734-794-6939, ext. 49349.
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Sandy
Thu, Dec 9, 2010 : 1:38 p.m.
First of all, it is in no way the fault of the victims. I am certain the ones that threw the party didn't decide "yes, we should definitely invite Fred, even though he often fires shots in anger when a party ends." As a frequenter and sometimes host of such large parties, it is obvious to me that what happened is what often happens: this kid either wandered off the street or was a friend of a friend of a friend. Parties are the student's way of socializing and meeting new and exciting people. I cannot count how many good friends i have met a parties. Also, someone explain how a pole camera would've been helpful in this situation? As for the police remaining on seen: we would need to hire many more police officers if every noise violation resulted in cops staying for a half of an hour to an hour. I think people that blame police have no idea how many parties get noise complaints. From a students perspective: no one is to blame.
bunnyabbot
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 11:54 a.m.
I don't think it is common practice for the cops to stay unless they have a reason to think they should (see a fight etc) or the person throwing the party asks them to stay and help move people along. A homeowner/tenant can always say I don't think these people will listen to me/I'm scared about a couple of the people. Unfortunatly, what often happens with these parties is friends of friends come, sometimes just acquaintences and things "disappear" so not only do you risk 2 people being shot the next morning you wake up and something is missing/damaged.
wait.think
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 11:20 a.m.
Every morning, I look forward to the entertainment found in comments to annarbor.com articles. Everyone is a critic, even me. In the days of instant information, it's easy to report breaking news without a lot of details. So, "stay tuned," rather that berate the reporter for incomplete reporting. Being critical of police is so easy - in the case of this shooting, one commenter says the police should have stayed. If they had, someone else would have called that harrasement. Police have procedures to follow and they make the best choice they can with the information they have at the time. This time, they were called for a noise violation... if they had searched the party attendees for guns or drugs based on that information, that's when we should all be worried! We can't have it both ways!
Steve Pepple
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 8:52 a.m.
A comment that violated our conversation guidelines because it contained unsubstantiated speculation about the crime was removed.
Steve Pepple
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 8:24 a.m.
An off-topic comment that violated our conversation guidelines was removed.
Steve Pepple
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 7:14 a.m.
A comment containing speculation about the crime has been removed.
Peter
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 5:02 a.m.
My guess, a friend of a football player who doesn't want to be named...
M.
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 2:51 a.m.
Racerx I was wondering the same thing. Someone knows the shooter and I am sure the police will find their witness soon. It was a party and I am sure several people knew the guy. A cash reward would probably encourage youngsters who live by the "no snitchin'" mentality.
racerx
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 : 1:28 a.m.
Ok, so, let's see. AAPD broke up the party at 11:45pm., for a noise complaint. 15min. later 2 people are shot. Why didn't the police stay to be sure the party broke up after issuing the citation? Was there a more pressing issue for them not to stay? Or, since this was student housing area, it would be ok, no need for anything more and moved on? Isn't this a pattern of the AAPD? Leave student areas in the thought that everything is safe, but, will coral around the Latin Quarter, Studio 4. Mmm....the same police department that thought the house at 513 Packard St. was safe too.
Matt
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 6:06 p.m.
Actually, this isn't the softball house they're talking about, it's the one across the street on Granger and State. Get your facts straight @48104 I live a few houses down from where the incident occurred.
loves_fall
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 5:45 p.m.
Well, good thing no one was seriously hurt. It's not the first time guns have been used on and around campus, though usually it seems they are tools for robberies. Bet it's the last time that guy's friends invite him to a party. Funny that AA.com's tragic death policy now apparently applies to what UM reported as "non-life-threatening injuries" in which people were treated and released. Let's see how long this comment lives, shall we?
48104
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 4:57 p.m.
You know which athletes live along there? Mostly girls on the softball team, water polo, field hockey, etc. For the past several years it's been pretty much girls. Elise Ray used to live in the house on the corner. Don't get your hopes up for scandal, scandalmongers.
Ricebrnr
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 4:07 p.m.
@clara LOL Could be...unless the assailant was only shooting to wound...;)
clara
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 4:01 p.m.
@Ricebrnr It must be the shooter. One in an arm, another in a leg. The shooter needs better control of their firearm.
Ricebrnr
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 3:51 p.m.
@Trevor Do tell. What about gun control? How would it have prevented this situation? I can't wait for the follow up to see how the thousands of gun laws already on the books should have prevented this from happening, but didn't.
ShadowManager
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 2:29 p.m.
Life is hard in the (student) Ghetto...
tcgmoney
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 2:17 p.m.
Gun control, gun control, gun control.
EightySeven
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 2:07 p.m.
I really like the 2nd paragraph where it reads "neither person was seriously hurt." Like this is supposed to make this shooting OK. Maybe what she wanted to write, the shooters used a toy gun w/ marsh mellow bullets. The slant A2.com puts on the crime stories between A2 and Ypsi is amazing. Keep up the balanced coverage.
EightySeven
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 1:47 p.m.
Like Auntiemmmm said, I saw the story on WDIV 8 this morning, I checked several times om AA.com no mention. Just wondering if it would have been in Ypsi would it make the site a lot sooner? Or maybe it would be the lead story. It just goes to show bad things happen in A2 just like they do in Ypsi. Shocking I know but also very true.
cibachrome
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 1:29 p.m.
... nor catapults.
robyn
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 1:28 p.m.
The problem with 'open' house parties is that there WILL be unvited and unknown people showing up. Students are going to have parties - that's a given. They always have and always will. I hope they will be more careful about checking people that come to their parties and make sure those who do attend are connected to those actually throwing the party. It's not just about stuff like this happening - but there are a lot of things that can be brought into a party that are potentially dangerous. Still no need for spy cameras though. Aside from the fact that a camera would not have prevented what happened, there is no need to allow governments to monitor our every move.
Jay Allen
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 12:54 p.m.
The people in AA have always been a strange breed. "Pole cameras"? Really? Then people just like YOU would be crying like s scolded teen that"Big Brother" is watching. You cannot have it both ways. It is the SAME people that cried loud enough until couches were banned. That was going to clean AA up. Well, we all can see what a colossal waste of time, energy and resources that was. Why? Where is that same outrage here? Just because mo one died? And btw, I did not support the couch ban. People kill people. Not guns, not trash cans, not grills and certainly NOT COUCHES.
Claire L.
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 12:44 p.m.
I think people have lost site on what has actually happened. Yes this can happen in ann arbor because it did happen in ann arbor. and it is not because of the people the residents hang out with, everyone knows that at a house party people bring friends so it could have been a friend of a friend, or even someone walking by who saw a party and wanted to go. We need to focus on how to make sure this doesn't happen again and that the people in the house are alright.
Claire L.
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 12:43 p.m.
I think people have lost site on what has actually happened. Yes this can happen in ann arbor because it did happen in ann arbor. and it is not because of the people the residents hang out with, everyone knows that at a house party people bring friends so it could have been a friend of a friend, or even someone walking by who saw a party and wanted to go. We need to focus on how to make sure this doesn't happen again and that the people in the house are alright.
anti-thug
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:55 a.m.
I thought thing like this only happen in other place. I mean come up this is a collage town.lol yea...right
auntiemmmm
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:45 a.m.
WDIV reported this story at 8:00 this morning-annarbor.com at 10:32. Just saying.....
genetracy
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:41 a.m.
So Debling, what are you saying? Because you drove in the area and "did not notice any loud noises" means the incident did not occur? The party never happened and the police imagined the whole thing? The two people who were shot, were they really shot in Ypsi? Boy this is as thick as the JFK assassination. Anyway,thanks to A2.com for printing the suspect's description, instaed of saying "male".
cibachrome
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:31 a.m.
The Romans had it right: Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.
debling
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:16 a.m.
I drove by this location at ~11 pm last night and did not notice any loud noises or see any evidence of a crazy party. I did pass by a UofM police squad car driving normally northbound on State.
Tag
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:13 a.m.
Be sure to follow up on this story and keep digging. Many student athletes live in that area. Hopefully, none are involved but the location leads me to believe it's possible.
bunnyabbot
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 11:07 a.m.
you don't need cameras in this instance if the "kids" didn't hang around with a bunch of losers that 1. don't leave when they are told and 2. bring guns to their homes. Maybe the "kids" need to choose more wisely who they have over.
nowayjose
Sun, Dec 5, 2010 : 10:52 a.m.
If only the city had pole cameras. Oh thats right the students don't want them. Good thing the city couldn't afford them anyways.